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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.56, 65,454.36 and 17,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.56, 65,454.36 and 17,357.24 is: 26,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.56 : 65,454.36 = 17,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.56/65,454.36 = 17,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.56x = 65,454.36 × 17,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.56x = 1,136,107,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,107,035.57/43,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.95

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